The short version
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2025).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2025
- The school has significant spare capacity
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 6–19
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 43
- Capacity
- 36%
Governance
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Head
- Stephen Waldron
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksStandard inspection: Requires Improvement
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Church Lane, Whaddon, Gloucester, GL4 0UF
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBelong School Gloucestershire
Independent · Very close
Tuffley Primary School
Primary · 632m away
Willow Primary Academy
Primary · 632m away
St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
Secondary · 716m away
Harewood Junior School
Primary · 1.5km away
Harewood Infant School
Primary · 1.5km away
Beaufort Community School
Secondary · 1.5km away
Holmleigh Park High School
Secondary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Valley Bridge School's Ofsted rating?
Valley Bridge School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in May 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Valley Bridge School?
Valley Bridge School currently has 43 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Valley Bridge School take?
Valley Bridge School caters for pupils aged 6 to 19.
Where is Valley Bridge School?
Valley Bridge School is in Gloucester, GL4 0UF, in the Gloucestershire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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